Tim wrote:
Don White wrote:
I use 3M 4200 sealant from a tube on my sailboat. I apply it around all
the screw holes and under fitting edges.

AH!

3M again. I really hadent heard of it by the name Chuck used.

I've also been looking at sources for rub rail repair. water could be
leaking behind it, between the hull and the cap. I've been looking
through some archives and reading about the rub rail, This has some
gouges in it, but I've seen like the screw heads are pushing out
against the rubber insert. making a "bump" about every 4 inch's or so.

hmmmm.

Could be the wood has galled, rubbed away, leaving the screws as they
were?

Terry K